A l’occasion du salon NAB 2013, AJA présentera ses dernières innovations dès le début du salon. Cette année de nombreux produits et interfaces autour de la post-production et lecture des fichiers 4K. Pour débuter le salon, AJA vient d’annoncer la compatibilité immédiate des cartes et interfaces vidéo Io Express, Io XT, T-TAP et Kona avec les nouveaux logiciels de la suite Adobe CS7. A lire, le communiqué complet en Anglais :

AJA to Support Next Version of Adobe’s Professional Video Editing Tools :
Adobe SpeedGrade Support Now Included With AJA Video’s Io Express, Io XT, T-TAP and KONA Family of Products
AJA Video Systems,a leading manufacturer of professional video interface and conversion solutions, today announced that their Io, T-TAP, and KONA family of products will support the next version of Adobe® video editing software – including Adobe Premiere® Pro and Adobe Speedgrade® – for Mac and Windows customers. New device driver and application plug-in software will be available from AJA as a free download shortly after the software’s release.
AJA’s new plug-ins and drivers will ensure that users of the next versions of Adobe’s professional video tools are able to maximize the performance of their I/O workflow with AJA’s powerful and flexible gear. The drivers also add AJA support for Adobe SpeedGrade color grading software. Additional new features supported by the new AJA drivers are Apple ProRes codec capture in Adobe Premiere Pro for Mac, Avid DNxHD codec capture in Adobe Premiere Pro on Mac and Windows, along with integrated support for Adobe’s new enhanced export to tape interface.
« Adobe’s video editing tools enable our customers to create amazing, high-quality productions, and we’re revealing some incredible new features at NAB that will be in the next version of the products, » said Simon Williams, director of strategic relations at Adobe. « AJA’s KONA, Io XT, T-TAP and Io Express products deliver excellent performance for our customers. Because their solutions are widely used by video and film professionals, AJA’s support of Adobe Premiere Pro and SpeedGrade is extremely important to give our users the best tools for their workflows. »
At NAB, Adobe is previewing the next generation of its professional video and audio products (NAB Booth SL3910). Learn more about the next versions of Adobe’s pro video and audio tools at: www.adobe.com/go/nab_reveal. More information about Adobe’s upcoming new video tools will be unveiled at Adobe MAX, The Creativity Conference, May 4-8 in Los Angeles, CA.
« The addition of integrated SpeedGrade color grading support, ProRes capture for our Mac customers, and DNxHD capture for Mac and Windows customers using Adobe editing tools with our KONAs, Io XT, T-TAP and Io Express, offers up incredible workflow acceleration and flexibility in editorial and post, » said Nick Rashby, president, AJA Video Systems.
For more information about AJA’s Io Express, Io XT, T-TAP, and KONA family of products, please visit www.aja.com.
AJA Launches New Mini-Converters at NAB 2013 :

Hi5-4K Enables 4K Display Monitoring; ROI Incorporates Computer Signals into Video Workflows
Las Vegas, NV NAB Conference, Booth SL3816 (April 8, 2013) – AJA Video Systems today announced its new Hi5-4K and ROI Mini-Converters, powerful and portable devices that harness AJA’s proven technology for streamlining broadcast and post production workflows.
AJA’s Hi5-4K Mini-Converter provides a simple monitoring connection from professional 4K devices using four 3G-SDI outputs to new and upcoming consumer 4K displays equipped with 4K-capable 1.4a HDMI inputs. Compatible with HD workflows, the Hi5-4K is also a flexible Mini-Converter for HD workflows requiring 3G/HD-SDI to HDMI conversion. AJA’s ROI Mini-Converter allows high quality conversion and realtime scaling of computer DVI-D and HDMI outputs to baseband video over SDI. With extensive audio functionality, incredible image scaling, an elegant UI, as well as aspect and frame rate conversion, ROI seamlessly incorporates computer signals into video production.
Hi5-4K features include:
. 4x 3G-SDI inputs
. 1x HDMI 1.4a (4K capable) output
. 3G/HD-SDI to HDMI conversion for HD workflows
. Ability to connect KONA 3G SDI-based 4K output to 4K HDMI displays
. Audio embedded in the SDI input is passed as embedded audio in the 4K HDMI output
ROI features include:
. DVI-D and HDMI to SDI enables high quality computer signal integration
. Region of Interest scaling control for selective source screen isolation and resolution matching
. DVI-D loop through enables SDI signal conversion while maintaining DVI-D monitor connection
. Ability to connect KONA 3G SDI-based 4K output to 4K HDMI displays
. Integrated control and elegant user interface facilitated via free AJA MiniConfig software
. Audio embedding in SDI output via analog 3.5mm connector input/li>
. Frame rate conversion for maximum compatibility
. Aspect ratio conversion
. Genlock input enables locked SDI output for clean switching and integration
« Hi5-4K provides a very simple solution for facilitating full 4K monitoring on-set, while ROI fulfills a growing need among broadcasters and corporate video professionals to integrate high quality computer signals into their programming, » said Nick Rashby, President, AJA Video Systems. « AJA’s line of Mini-Converters has been extremely popular both for their cost-effectiveness and reliability, and Hi5-4K and ROI each bring that same exceptional performance that professionals have come to expect from our products on or off set. »
Hi5-4K will be coming soon for a US MSRP of $595 and ROI ships today for a US MSRP of $995. For a complete set of features and technical specifications, please visit www.aja.com 
AJA Announces Video I/O Support for Avid Pro Tools :
Playback Video in Sync with Pro Tools using AJA KONA, T-TAP, and Io Family of Products with Avid Video Engine Support in Pro Tools HDX and Pro Tools Native Platforms
Las Vegas, NV ? NAB Show Booth #SL3816 (April 8, 2013) – AJA Video Systems announced support for Pro Tools HDX and Pro Tools Native platforms with the entire AJA line of KONA and Io products. AJA made the announcement today at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center where all of the latest AJA products will be on display at Booth, #SL 3816, from April 8-11, 2013.
AJA supports all of the Standard Definition and High Definition frame rates and resolutions that ProTools currently utilizes through the Avid Video Engine. Professional video products from AJA that support ProTools include KONA LHe+, KONA LHi, KONA 3 and KONA 3G, Io Express and Thunderbolt-based Io XT and T-TAP.
« Avid has been tremendously successful with its Open IO initiative, and AJA was one of the first supporters on board, » said Nick Rashby, President, AJA Video Systems.
« We’re pleased that our customers can now utilize the same range of popular video I/O options from AJA supported by Media Composer, via the new Avid Video Engine in Pro Tools 11, » said Dana Ruzicka, Vice President of Segment and Product Marketing Avid.